The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V627000·Announced 2017-10-06

Mercedes-Benz Recalls Vehicles for Driver Air Bag Deployment Risk

Mercedes-Benz is recalling 495,290 vehicles because the driver's air bag may deploy unexpectedly due to insufficient grounding, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (air bag) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential injury without confirmed fatalities or serious injuries.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. is recalling 495,290 vehicles, including various 2012-2018 models such as the C-Class, E-Class, GLA, GLC, and CLA. The recall addresses a defect where the driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy if an electrostatic discharge occurs and the air bag clockspring is broken. This issue is caused by insufficient grounding of the steering components.

If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash. The recall began on December 6, 2017. Owners will be notified by MBUSA, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components free of charge. Owners may also contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ E63, E250, AMG C43, GLK350
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
495,290

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (27)

  • E63
  • E250
  • AMG C43
  • GLK350
  • GLK250
  • C250
  • C300
  • AMG C63
  • AMG GLA45
  • GLA 250
  • E550
  • GLC 350 E
  • CLA 250
  • AMG C63S
  • E400
  • E400 HYBRID
  • B 250E
  • C 300
  • C350
  • E350
  • CLA250
  • C400
  • AMG CLA45
  • GLC300
  • C350E
  • AMG GLC43
  • GLC 300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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